Arrow Point Item Number: Na1053 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular-shaped copper point. Blade inserted and riveted to antler shaft that has cancellous texture and a notch one quarter of way down its length. V-shaped cut where two antler sections have been joined and riveted with three copper pins. End tapers to point.
History Of Use
Arrowheads used for hunting game until the introduction of rifles made them obsolete. This partial shaft would be joined onto another. It was common for shafts to be comprised of more than one section.
Cultural Context
hunting
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected before 1940
- Owned by Joy Eastman before January 16, 1985
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1021/0040